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Places of Interest Nearby

Swayambhunath

Buddhist temple

Photo: Argenberg, CC BY 4.0.

Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'. Swayambhunath is situated 4 km northeast of Araniko gallery.

Central Zoo

Zoo

Photo: S Pakhrin, CC BY 2.0.

The Central Zoo is a 6-hectare zoo in Jawalakhel, Nepal. It is home to some 969 animals in 109 species, and is operated by the National Trust for Nature Conservation. Central Zoo is situated 3½ km east of Araniko gallery.

Natural History Museum

Museum

Photo: Ganesh Paudel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Natural History Museum of Nepal is located near the World Heritage Site of Swayambhunath. The museum was established in 1975. Since then the museum has collected 50,000 specimens of Nepal’s flora, fauna, and funga. Natural History Museum is situated 4 km north of Araniko gallery.

Places in the Area

Kirtipur

Photo: Etter Studio, CC BY 2.0.

Kirtipur is a town in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, 5 km southwest of Kathmandu on a rocky hill between 1,300-1,500 m in elevation. It is one of the oldest settlements in the valley, and was an ancient capital of Nepal.

Chobhar

Photo: Tsering Gyurmey Lama, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chobhar is an ancient hill village in Kathmandu Valley a few kilometres southwest of Kathmandu. It has its origins in the 12th century. It is noted for an extensive series of caves and a gorge on the Bagmati River found nearby.

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